Prefixes/Suffixes
Multiple Meaning Words
Antonyms/
Synonyms
Literary Terms
Conflicts
100
What is the prefix and what is the prefix's meaning in "prehistoric"?
The prefix is "pre" and it means 'before.'
100
Read the following sentence and then decide what the word "sterile" means from the choices below: The air was "sterile" and antiseptic. As if there was no atmosphere at all or I'd caught a cold suddenly and couldn't taste or smell. Sterile means in this context: A.) Unable to reproduce B.) Dirty. C.) Free from germs.
Sterile means "free from germs" in its context.
100
Which word is an antonym for the word "above" fast brave below slow
below
100
What is the following "a short fictional prose narrative" that can be read in a sitting. A.) A novel. B.) A poem. C.) A short story. D.) A letter.
"C" a short story.
100
Is the following an example of "internal" or "external" conflict? The man tried to cut down the tree several times, but the weight of the axe and the burning sun were too much for him.
It is an example of "external conflict." Man versus Nature.
200
What prefix would you add to the word "do," that would mean to take something apart. Example: I would have to _______ the thread I had just began to braid.
Undo
200
What does the word "chronic" mean in this context: She had "chronic" pain in her hands for years. In this context, chronic means: A.) Severe. B.) Lasting a long time; constant. C.) Painful. D.) An ailment.
B.) Lasting a long time; constant.
200
What is the synonym for "tantalizing"? Is it: A.) repulse. B.) turn off. C.) alluring. D.) uninteresting.
Tantalizing means "C"- alluring.
200
What is the literary term for the following definition: The time and place of a story in a play, or narrative poem? You should be able to tell me this without hints.
The setting.
200
Is the following example an external or internal conflict? Jesse had been thinking about the exam for days, but he had not yet studied. It was the fear of failing which gripped at him.
Internal Conflict. Jesse is battling himself mentally.
300
What suffix would you add to the word "sugar" to mean without sugar?
You would add "less," to make sugarless.
300
What does the word "paranoia" mean in the following sentence: She suffered from "paranoia," because she believed everyone was blaming her when they weren't. What does "paranoia" mean? A.) People believe that they are being persecuted when they aren't. B.) A feeling of extreme highs and lows. C.) A disorder in which someone blames everyone around them for their problems.
Paranoia means "A," people believe that they are being persecuted when they aren't.
300
What is the antonym of "excerpt"? A.) an entire passage. B.) a poem. C.) a short passage taken from a longer passage. D.) a sentence.
"A." An "excerpt" is not a long passage, instead it is a short passage taken from a longer passage.
300
Fill in the blank with the best literary term: The jack-o-lantern is a ___________ of Halloween. A.) Imagery. B.) Stereotype. C.) Symbol.
C. Symbol
300
Is the conflict man v. man, man v. society, or man v. himself. Obama had tried to create a universal healthcare bill. Yet, the general public and the republicans weren't in favor of it, so he failed to create such a bill.
Man versus Society.
400
What is the root word in "unlikely"?
like
400
What does does the word "reluctantly" mean in the following sentence: I "reluctantly" moved to the bed. I knew Grandpa wouldn't want me to leave, so I stayed. What does "reluctantly" mean? A.) Unhappily. B.) Easily. C.) Unwillingly. D.) Tiredly.
B.) Unwillingly.
400
What is the synonym for "conspiratorial"? A.) underhanded and calculating. B.) openly and honestly. C.) without thought.
Conspiratorial's synonym is "A" underhanded and calculating.
400
What is the following an example of? "Slowly, silently, now the moon Walks the night in her silver shoon." A.) Narration. B.) Motivation. C.) Personification.
C. Personification.
400
What is the following Man v. Self, Man v. Nature, or Man v. Man: Sean and Katie would play peacefully one moment, and then begin to argue and scream the next.
Man v. Man.
500
What prefix and suffix would you add to the word "do" to mean you are able to do something again?
prefix: re suffix:able New word: Redoable.
500
What does the word "oblivious" mean in the following sentence: I was "oblivious" to the fact that I had dust all over the back of my jean pants. A.) Indifferent or uncaring. B.) Unaware of. C.) Happy about. D.) Knowledgeable about.
Oblivious means "D"- Unaware of.
500
What is the antonym of "confines"? A.) open or free space. B.) boundaries or restrictions. C.) straight pieces of wood.
The antonym of "confines" is "A," open or free space.
500
What is a conversation between two or more characters? A.) Monologue. B.) Sonnet. C.) Dialogue.
The answer is "C" dialogue.
500
Is the following an "Internal" or "External" Problem: As the boring teacher droned on, Lindsey kept falling asleep, because she had worked a double shift the day before.
The response could be "internal" or "external." Lindsey is having the internal problem of staying awake. Yet, there are external factors such as "not getting enough sleep" and being bored by the teacher's talk.
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